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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.58, 57,463.98 and 22,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.58, 57,463.98 and 22,776.70 is: 31,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.58 : 57,463.98 = 22,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.58/57,463.98 = 22,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.58x = 57,463.98 × 22,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.58x = 1,308,839,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,839,833.27/41,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.59

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